A Green Bay-market FM station is at reduced power, while a Milwaukee-market AM station is back to full power. Elsewhere, the FCC has approved a radio sale in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities.
Category: FCC Monitor
A weekly look at recent FCC filings and activity pertaining to Upper Midwest broadcasting.
FCC Monitor: More New LPTV Applications Submitted
More than a dozen additional applications for new low-power TV stations in the Upper Midwest have been submitted. Also, a Nebraska FM station reported new technical difficulties.
FCC Monitor: Dozens of Applications for New LPTV Stations
Dozens of applications for new low-power TV stations have flooded the FCC database after a filing freeze ended. The applicants include a mix of new and existing regional broadcasters.
FCC Monitor: Iowa AM Station Seeks Night Service after KAAY Downgrade
An Iowa AM station is seeking to add nighttime service after an Arkansas station downgraded. Elsewhere, the FCC has granted more construction permits for LPTV stations to move.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Thunder Bay TV Stations Seek Relief
Thunder Bay’s TV stations want to temporarily cut the amount of local news. Meanwhile, some stations are changing callsigns after a recent sale and more LPTV moves have been granted.
FCC Monitor: Two LPTV’s Granted Moves to Minneapolis
The FCC has started to grant construction permits for low-power TV stations to relocate to larger cities. Also, a western Minnesota FM station has upgraded.
FCC Monitor: Another Request to Review Iowa LPFM Denial
A religious group seeking an LPFM station in Iowa is not giving up after previous FCC denials. Meanwhile, another FM translator filing window is coming.
FCC Monitor: MPR’s KSJR-FM at Reduced Power
MPR’s Classical station serving the St. Cloud area is at reduced power. Elsewhere, an Iowa FM station reports that it has returned to the air.
FCC Monitor: WEMP Callsign Resurfaces in Wisconsin
The WEMP callsign is returning to a different Wisconsin station. Elsewhere, a Minnesota AM radio station has again gone silent and several radio stations have returned to full power.
FCC Monitor: WNFL, WLVE Callsigns On the Move in Wisconsin
The FCC has approved moves of the WNFL callsign in the Green Bay market and WLVE in the Milwaukee area. Elsewhere, a Minnesota AM station has gone silent for technical reasons.